Chili Cornbread Casserole

This chili and cornbread casserole features the classic combination of a hearty chili topped with a Jiffy cornbread mix.

As a bonus, this cornbread chili is easy and super cheap to make.

If you are wondering what to do with leftover Chili, this easy cornbread casserole is your answer!

When cold weather comes, comfort food rules at our house and this Jiffy cornbread recipe always hits the right spot.

I call this Dutch oven chili a one-pot wonder and my whole family calls it delicious.

Jiffy Cornbread Casserole

This Jiffy cornbread casserole has leftover chili inside!

Leftover Chili Recipe

This chili cornbread casserole is also the perfect leftover chili recipe that starts on the stove top and finishes in the oven.

You can use your favorite leftover chili as a base and then mix up a batch of cornbread for the topping.

I took the convenience route and threw a boxed mix of Jiffy brand together.

Use leftover chili or make a new batch for this chili and cornbread dish.

For the base of this chili cornbread casserole, I use a combination of browned pork and beef, along with some aromatics and cilantro.

This all combines to created a mouthwatering Mexican cornbread casserole.

Heat from the chili and flavor from the cilantro turns this into a Mexican cornbread casserole.

I took a mostly straightforward and easy route with this Cornbread and Chili Pie Recipe

Still, I jazzed it up a bit by roasting about half of the corn in the oven, while the chili cooked on the stove.

This roasted corn was later mixed into the cornbread batter.

This gives it an added natural sweetness and some nice texture, both adding substance, and flavor to the meal. Our kids refer to this meal as Mexican cornbread casserole. It’s got all the flavors of one!

A big dollop of sour cream makes this Jiffy cornbread casserole even tastier!

My mother-in-law was in town when we made this, and one of the things that she loved about this Jiffy cornbread casserole was how the boys devoured it.

Highlights of this Chili Cornbread Casserole

Make it in one pot.

The entire meal costs only about $12.00

Kids love it

If you’re looking for a base chili recipe, have a look at our Chili Cook-off that we sponsored a few years ago.

The Platter Talk Chili Cook-off

There are over 30 great chili recipes in the collection, one for everyone’s taste.

Next time you’re wondering what to do with leftover chili, make this Mexican cornbread casserole.

I’m pretty sure you’re going to love it too! -Dan

Make this cornbread casserole with leftover chili in just over an hour.

Hands down one of my favorite cold weather comforts. I could literally be having the worst day, but when I hear chili is on the table, my mood instantly brightens. I love yours with the cornbread baked right into it. Man oh man, what I wouldn’t give to have this for dinner tonight 😀